hers. “You do beautiful work, Loki. The statue in the garden is exquisite. I am beyond words on how to describe how it made me feel, to see it, and know you were the one to create such beauty.”
“Thank you, Jessamine. I am pleased you like it,” Loki said, his smile lighting up his face.
Jess moved back as Loki opened the doors to the bedchamber and bowed low, sweeping his arm out, indicating she should enter. Jess stepped through the door and walked over to the other side of the room, to stand staring out at the garden through the open doors. She knew the three brothers were in the room with her, but was determined to ignore them. Little good that did her.
“Jessamine, please come. We will show you where we have clothes waiting for you,” Dagr said from close behind her. “We know you wish to bathe and change clothing.”
Jess turned and stumbled when her nose connected with Dagr’s chest. She would have fallen and was grateful when he reached out to steady her. Dagr slid his hand down her forearms and took both her hands in his. He led her over to a wall on the left side of the huge bed then pushed a clear button, and Jess gasped as the whole wall slid away to reveal a large closet. The closet was full of clothes. There was row upon row of men’s clothing, and a quarter of the space was filled with an array of brightly colored cloth.
“This is your clothing,” Dagr stated with a sweep of his hand. “You may choose anything you wish to wear. The rest, of course, is ours.”
“Yours? This is your room? You share a room, a bed? Gross,” Jess said in shock, and then lightning struck. “I am to share a room and a bed with you?”
“Yes. You are, little Jess. You are our bond mate, and we have need to have you at our side. We do not want to be separated from you. We will not touch you unless you wish it,” Hakon said in a gentle voice. “Choose what you wish to wear and we will show you the bathing room. We know you have already found the commode room. If you had investigated further, like we thought you would, you could have bathed and changed clothing before now and felt more comfortable. I do not wish you to feel anything but happy with us.”
“Well, excuse me. My brain has been fried from finding myself in this predicament. I’m on a strange planet. You would be hesitant if you found yourself in my position,” Jess stated sarcastically. “No, maybe you wouldn’t.”
“Choose,” Hakon breathed into Jess’s ear.
Jess didn’t bother looking through the clothes. She just grabbed at a gold piece of cloth and hugged it to her chest. She didn’t want to study the outfit. She didn’t want them to think she cared what covered her body and how she looked, by taking her time over choosing. She didn’t want them to think she was trying to please them by what she chose to wear. Dagr reached out and took the material from her, turned, and headed across to the other side of the room.
“Follow me,” Dagr threw over his shoulder.
Jess sighed with resignation and followed. She watched as he pushed another clear button and the wall receded, seeming to slide within itself. The room revealed was an oasis of paradise. There were many colorful plants around the steamy room, emitting floral scents. She found a large shower cubicle tucked away in the corner of the room and wondered why the bathroom was so elaborate and just outside of the shower was a large bench big enough to seat five people.
Jess turned to see Dagr place the gold material she had chosen onto a high platform near the bench and then turn toward her. “Remove your clothes.”
“What? You want me to get naked and watch while I bathe?”
“We want to be able to take care of you, Jessamine. We wish to help you bathe. You are our mate. You have nothing to be embarrassed about,” Hakon breathed in her ear.
Jess jumped and spun around since she hadn’t been aware of Hakon’s presence. She was nervous about revealing her body to these
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